Working on an A4 canvas, we will follow a demonstrated step-by-step approach to painting a landscape. An image will be provided.
Experimenting with a full range of techniques including dry brush work, blending, sgraffito and negative painting will result in you achieving a painting that can go on the wall without a frame.
More experienced painters can use their own image and will receive help with cropping for a dynamic composition, together with advice and assistance as the work progresses.
This is a 2 half-day course, of 6 hours tuition. The small group makes more personal tuition time available.
“Inspirational course. Chris is an amazing tutor!”
WHAT IS INCLUDED
Acrylic paints
A4 canvas
A range of brushes and palette
Coffee, tea and biscuits
What to bring
A small notebook and pencil
Soft rags for wiping brushes… cut up old T shirts work well
An apron, or wear old clothes
Dates and times
10 and 11 November 2025
10am - 1pm
Cost
£75
Booking
Booking is via the tutor, Chris Richbell: email chris@richbell.org or telephone 01234 241700.
Places are limited to 10, so we recommend you book early to avoid disappointment.
“Chris was really encouraging and empowering.”
About the tutor
Chris is a very experienced teacher and practitioner. She is friendly and relaxed and aims to increase your confidence in your work and your ability.
Chris paints mainly in acrylic or watercolour, and sometimes with mixed media or pastels. She enjoys painting outside whenever possible and often whatever the weather! Chris is a member of the Town & County Art Society and serves on their Council.
She has won prizes locally and nationally with two awards from the Royal Watercolour Society in their 21st Century Open Exhibition that led to a very successful solo exhibition in London. She has exhibited with the New English Art Club at the Mall Gallery London, Bankside Gallery London, Woburn Abbey, Lamport Hall, the Guildhall Gallery Northampton, 78 Derngate Gallery, and has had work accepted by the Royal Academy. Private and corporate bodies including the Savoy Group have purchased her paintings.
In 2025 she was approached by a musician in Australia for the use of one of her landscape sketches for a CD cover, now published. ‘Children During Wartime’ – Chris Parkinson. This sketch was originally used as an image for one of her Yardley Arts Courses!
“A wonderful tutor who really helped me to experiment and have a belief in myself that I can paint.”